I know most of you already saw this coming... (especially those of you who have seen me walking around with a stupid grin on my face the last few weeks!) but I thought I should officially tell you all I have forfeited from the challenge.
When we first came up with the crazy idea for the challenge, I was hopeful of meeting someone wonderful, but I never thought it would actually happen. On the contrary, things with L-1 are going great, with our 5th date scheduled for today (and plans for many more!) :-)
Thanks to Katie for putting me up to the challenge (without which I would never have got off my bum and met L-1), thanks to Olga (our amazing stylist!) for her expertise and knowledge in the hair and make-up department, and thanks to all of you for coming along for the ride and offering your comments and advice to Katie and I.
Round 2 of 10-in-105 is just around the corner, so stay tuned for more entertaining reading soon! (And be sure to let us know if you are keen to be one of the challengers!)
I look forward to introducing you all to L-1 and apologise in advance for my poor pole dancing perfomance - guess I'd better start practicing!
P.S. - if you have any first date stories of your own you are willing to share, make sure to put them on the Good, Bad and Ugly page for everyone to read :-)
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
I just paid for 6 sweaty, single, hot guys!....
Firstly - Hats off to my fellow competitor who has stolen the heart of Mr L-1 (who i eagerly await to meet)... Not to detract from her current dilemma but I wanted to tell you all about Fit2Date - but pls first vote/comment in the poll to help her decide what to do next. I can only hope I have a similiar dilemma soon.
Ok, so i'm nearly half way through this challenge and still not having much luck.. so I decided to up the stakes a little... I signed up to Fit2Date... basically its bootcamp for single people....
My first session was last night when we met at New Farm park.. Only problem was, it was pitch black.. Seriously, I couldn't see my shoes, let alone the other participants .. The workout was based around different group games like Tug-O-War and relay runs, red rover, tunnel ball etc -Basically think of all the sports you played in Grade 5... The only catch was for every challenge, the losing team had to answer a series of personal qns, so you got to know more about each person...
Following up from the session, our trainer then sent around everyones email address with an assigned email buddy for the week where we have to get a series of answers to certain questions before our next session on Tues.
At the end of 4 weeks, we then all go out for dinner and drinks... As for potential - maybe next week I'll take a torch - but based on a few conversations I had, everyone seemed nice and it was good for a laugh.. Maybe K-5 is amongst them...
Stay tuned (and vote for Miss Leah)
Ok, so i'm nearly half way through this challenge and still not having much luck.. so I decided to up the stakes a little... I signed up to Fit2Date... basically its bootcamp for single people....
My first session was last night when we met at New Farm park.. Only problem was, it was pitch black.. Seriously, I couldn't see my shoes, let alone the other participants .. The workout was based around different group games like Tug-O-War and relay runs, red rover, tunnel ball etc -Basically think of all the sports you played in Grade 5... The only catch was for every challenge, the losing team had to answer a series of personal qns, so you got to know more about each person...
Following up from the session, our trainer then sent around everyones email address with an assigned email buddy for the week where we have to get a series of answers to certain questions before our next session on Tues.
At the end of 4 weeks, we then all go out for dinner and drinks... As for potential - maybe next week I'll take a torch - but based on a few conversations I had, everyone seemed nice and it was good for a laugh.. Maybe K-5 is amongst them...
Stay tuned (and vote for Miss Leah)
WHAT'S A GIRL TO DO.....?
I have been out with L-1 three times now.... with a 4th date planned for Thursday night (10th) and a possible meeting at the races Saturday. I obviously like the guy... and the more time we spend together the more I want to take the time to get to know him.
However, as per the rules of 10-in-105... a challenger is prohibited from forfeiting from the challenge until they have dated a minimum of 3 different contestants..... and here-in lies my dilemma!
How will L-1 take the news of the 10-in-105 challenge... and will going on a date with an L-3 ruin any chances I have of pursuing something with L-1...?
As loyal followers of 10-in-105, I’d love to know what you all think. Please feel free to vote (on the right) or leave comments below. As I can see it I have a few options...
A) Disregard the rules of the comp and pull out before I date L-3
B) Date L-3 but leave that info out when I tell L-1 about the comp
C) Tell L-1 about the comp and the need to date an L-3
D) Other.......???
Cheers,
Leah
P.S. – I apologise in advance for my pole dancing performance ;-)
P.P.S. - I'm hoping you all choose option A as lying to L-1 or dating behind his back is not something I'm comfortable with, and I really am just not interested in dating anyone else... Plus that's the option I'm choosing regardless of the survey outcome ;-)
However, as per the rules of 10-in-105... a challenger is prohibited from forfeiting from the challenge until they have dated a minimum of 3 different contestants..... and here-in lies my dilemma!
How will L-1 take the news of the 10-in-105 challenge... and will going on a date with an L-3 ruin any chances I have of pursuing something with L-1...?
As loyal followers of 10-in-105, I’d love to know what you all think. Please feel free to vote (on the right) or leave comments below. As I can see it I have a few options...
A) Disregard the rules of the comp and pull out before I date L-3
B) Date L-3 but leave that info out when I tell L-1 about the comp
C) Tell L-1 about the comp and the need to date an L-3
D) Other.......???
Cheers,
Leah
P.S. – I apologise in advance for my pole dancing performance ;-)
P.P.S. - I'm hoping you all choose option A as lying to L-1 or dating behind his back is not something I'm comfortable with, and I really am just not interested in dating anyone else... Plus that's the option I'm choosing regardless of the survey outcome ;-)
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Twisties anyone....? L-2
So I’m sitting in bed at 11:30pm on a Wednesday night, eating a dinner consisting entirely of twisties, my car is spending the night at the train station and I feel like I might need to do a mad dash to the bathroom at any moment to be sick... and I ask myself... How did I get here....?
L-2 (or Bond as he had become known to me), like K-1... was part of the reason this challenge came about. Both gentleman were discovered prior to the conception of 10-in-105... with a conversation going something a little like this...
Me: Katie, if you go on a date with (K1), I will go on a date with (L2).
Katie: I’ve got an idea... lets do 10 dates between now and when we leave for South America in 105 days
Me: (excuse) (excuse) (procrastination) Ah.... why not....
Olga: Awesome! And lets put it on the net!!!
L-2 and I have spent much time talking since we first met, and have rarely spent less than 2 hours chatting on any one occasion. He seemed funny and chatty without being sleazy, and was easy to have a chat with about nothing in particular. He had major strikes against his name from the start for being both A) Victorian and B) a Collingwood supporter... but I was willing to overlook that in the hope that he might be someone special...
Vital Stats:
Name: L2
Age: 31
Occupation: Travel Agent
Meet Place: Outside 7-11, corner of Adelaide and Creek St, Brisbane 7:30pm
After cancelling on him a week earlier, there was zero chance I was risking another cancellation with L2 (who was previously L1 for those of you following the “Coming Soon” section). He didn’t get off work til 7:30pm, so to kill time (after seeing my stylist of course!) I went and had a cheeky glass of wine (or two...) with a very good friend.
Feeling a little less nervous and a little more brave, I ventured down to the meeting point to meet my L-2. My first impressions was that whilst I had spent time curling hair and re-applying make-up and wearing something pretty... he was there in jeans and a t-shirt (and not an especially nice one at that...). My second thought for the evening (and I promise I’m not being picky or harsh – just telling it how it was and what I saw...) is that he had man boobs. That aside, previous conversations made me think he might just be worth the effort of getting to know a little better....
Whilst we were supposed to meet for a drink AND dinner.... we went to our first destination (The Boardwalk for those playing at home) and had a couple of beverages while chatting about his work (in the travel industry), travel, and AFL. We then moved to our second destination (Pig ‘N’ Whistle) for more drinks... where we talked about (you guessed it) more travel and AFL. Don’t get me wrong... travel and AFL are two of my biggest loves.... but there really has to be more to a relationship (albeit a new one) than two reoccurring topics...
By 10pm I was feeling bored of the same conversations, tired, hungry (we never did get to have dinner...) and a little more than seedy, so we said our goodbyes and I jumped in a cab homeward bound. I can’t say I enjoyed the date (although it wasn't unbearable and I’m 110% certain it could have been worse...) and for the sake of making it easier to end any ties... I’m hoping he didn’t either. I guess it just goes to show, people are entirely different in the online world than they are in person, and just because someone ticks all the right boxes on paper doesn't mean you'll connect with them.
Date Potential: 2/5 – I didn’t get the urge to run out of the date 10 minutes in, but I do not intend to go back for round 2...
P.S. - Now I have the pleasure of having to catch the bus to work, hungover and tired..... note to self..... mid week dates are much better at lunchtime!
L-2 (or Bond as he had become known to me), like K-1... was part of the reason this challenge came about. Both gentleman were discovered prior to the conception of 10-in-105... with a conversation going something a little like this...
Me: Katie, if you go on a date with (K1), I will go on a date with (L2).
Katie: I’ve got an idea... lets do 10 dates between now and when we leave for South America in 105 days
Me: (excuse) (excuse) (procrastination) Ah.... why not....
Olga: Awesome! And lets put it on the net!!!
L-2 and I have spent much time talking since we first met, and have rarely spent less than 2 hours chatting on any one occasion. He seemed funny and chatty without being sleazy, and was easy to have a chat with about nothing in particular. He had major strikes against his name from the start for being both A) Victorian and B) a Collingwood supporter... but I was willing to overlook that in the hope that he might be someone special...
Vital Stats:
Name: L2
Age: 31
Occupation: Travel Agent
Meet Place: Outside 7-11, corner of Adelaide and Creek St, Brisbane 7:30pm
After cancelling on him a week earlier, there was zero chance I was risking another cancellation with L2 (who was previously L1 for those of you following the “Coming Soon” section). He didn’t get off work til 7:30pm, so to kill time (after seeing my stylist of course!) I went and had a cheeky glass of wine (or two...) with a very good friend.
Feeling a little less nervous and a little more brave, I ventured down to the meeting point to meet my L-2. My first impressions was that whilst I had spent time curling hair and re-applying make-up and wearing something pretty... he was there in jeans and a t-shirt (and not an especially nice one at that...). My second thought for the evening (and I promise I’m not being picky or harsh – just telling it how it was and what I saw...) is that he had man boobs. That aside, previous conversations made me think he might just be worth the effort of getting to know a little better....
Whilst we were supposed to meet for a drink AND dinner.... we went to our first destination (The Boardwalk for those playing at home) and had a couple of beverages while chatting about his work (in the travel industry), travel, and AFL. We then moved to our second destination (Pig ‘N’ Whistle) for more drinks... where we talked about (you guessed it) more travel and AFL. Don’t get me wrong... travel and AFL are two of my biggest loves.... but there really has to be more to a relationship (albeit a new one) than two reoccurring topics...
By 10pm I was feeling bored of the same conversations, tired, hungry (we never did get to have dinner...) and a little more than seedy, so we said our goodbyes and I jumped in a cab homeward bound. I can’t say I enjoyed the date (although it wasn't unbearable and I’m 110% certain it could have been worse...) and for the sake of making it easier to end any ties... I’m hoping he didn’t either. I guess it just goes to show, people are entirely different in the online world than they are in person, and just because someone ticks all the right boxes on paper doesn't mean you'll connect with them.
Date Potential: 2/5 – I didn’t get the urge to run out of the date 10 minutes in, but I do not intend to go back for round 2...
P.S. - Now I have the pleasure of having to catch the bus to work, hungover and tired..... note to self..... mid week dates are much better at lunchtime!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Here it is...L1 is FINALLY done and dusted... although maybe not dusted quite yet....
L1 (who used to be L2 for those keeping track) and I have been chatting for about 2 weeks now... and although dates have been suggested... I’ve always found a convenient excuse to delay our meeting... now I’m asking myself WHY?
Vital Stats:
Name: L1
Age: 29
Occupation: Project Manager
Meet Place: 12:30pm – outside my work
Up until this morning, my date with L1 was a mere suggestion... another ‘potential’ date for me to worm my way out of... nothing was concrete... stress levels were low (excluding those related to the date tonight!). Then before I knew it... the date was locked in, my stylist was booked (thanks again Olga!) and the plans were set.
The date started off with an apology text message from him saying he would be 5 minutes late... not a good start I think, but a few deep breaths, some babbling emails, a pep talk with myself and a nervous trip to the loo and I was on my way to meet him. After waiting for what seemed like forever (ok... maybe 2 minutes...) I had a phone call from him saying he was still on his way... new meeting point – outside Central Pub. My initial thoughts... his voice sounded young and nervous but friendly.
The thing I’ve found about this challenge (in the limited participation I’ve had to date!) is that with the pressure of so many dates, there is a need to judge the dates in everything they do... to find faults where perhaps you wouldn’t under normal circumstances. But the circumstances of 10-in-105 are anything but normal, and so the judging continues...
My initial assessment when L1 walked down the street was that he looked like a nice guy, who was well dressed and cute. I also noticed he had a pair of incredibly blue eyes :-)
On entering the pub, we went straight up to order our meals... and for those who are guaranteed to ask - we ended up paying for our own meals – fine by me I thought, cause then if the date went badly and I wanted to do a runner I wouldn’t feel like I owed him anything! Next stop was the bar... and whilst he attempted to order himself a glass of ice water... I soon talked him into the benefits of a glass of wine instead :-)
As far as guys go... L1 is pretty hard to fault. He’s funny AND good looking, he’s a sparky by trade but has branched into project management for a challenge.... he loves to stay fit by going to the gym and playing touch footy... he loves to try new things as a way of stepping out of his comfort zone and meeting new people... he loves dogs... and he has just started volunteering his time for a great cause.
Conversation throughout the date was easy and unforced and he even made a few apologies - one for being unshaven (which trust me was not a bad thing – who doesn’t love a 5 o’clock shadow?), one for a haircut gone wrong (which I thought looked really good) and one for appearing nervous (although I’m pretty sure I was more nervous than him!).
The date ended after we both realised we were running late to get back to work... so we said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.... (and for those that will ask – no there was no kiss – I’ve only just met the guy!) He also asked if he can see me on the weekend for lunch... and you know what....? I think he might just be worth giving up a weekend for........ :-)
DATE POTENTIAL: 4/5 – I’d definitely see him again... plus he owes me a glass of wine ;-)
P.S. - L1’s suggestion for when I came back to work and got bombarded with questions from inquisitive (yet well intentioned!) friends and colleagues was to walk in looking upset and say that all he was interested in was booking a room by the hour.... on the contrary... he was an absolute gentleman the entire time.
P.P.S. - In the time it has taken me to write this (which would have been less time if certain people stopped harassing me with questions!) I have already had a text from L1 telling me I am one cool lass and it was great to meet me :-)
Vital Stats:
Name: L1
Age: 29
Occupation: Project Manager
Meet Place: 12:30pm – outside my work
Up until this morning, my date with L1 was a mere suggestion... another ‘potential’ date for me to worm my way out of... nothing was concrete... stress levels were low (excluding those related to the date tonight!). Then before I knew it... the date was locked in, my stylist was booked (thanks again Olga!) and the plans were set.
The date started off with an apology text message from him saying he would be 5 minutes late... not a good start I think, but a few deep breaths, some babbling emails, a pep talk with myself and a nervous trip to the loo and I was on my way to meet him. After waiting for what seemed like forever (ok... maybe 2 minutes...) I had a phone call from him saying he was still on his way... new meeting point – outside Central Pub. My initial thoughts... his voice sounded young and nervous but friendly.
The thing I’ve found about this challenge (in the limited participation I’ve had to date!) is that with the pressure of so many dates, there is a need to judge the dates in everything they do... to find faults where perhaps you wouldn’t under normal circumstances. But the circumstances of 10-in-105 are anything but normal, and so the judging continues...
My initial assessment when L1 walked down the street was that he looked like a nice guy, who was well dressed and cute. I also noticed he had a pair of incredibly blue eyes :-)
On entering the pub, we went straight up to order our meals... and for those who are guaranteed to ask - we ended up paying for our own meals – fine by me I thought, cause then if the date went badly and I wanted to do a runner I wouldn’t feel like I owed him anything! Next stop was the bar... and whilst he attempted to order himself a glass of ice water... I soon talked him into the benefits of a glass of wine instead :-)
As far as guys go... L1 is pretty hard to fault. He’s funny AND good looking, he’s a sparky by trade but has branched into project management for a challenge.... he loves to stay fit by going to the gym and playing touch footy... he loves to try new things as a way of stepping out of his comfort zone and meeting new people... he loves dogs... and he has just started volunteering his time for a great cause.
Conversation throughout the date was easy and unforced and he even made a few apologies - one for being unshaven (which trust me was not a bad thing – who doesn’t love a 5 o’clock shadow?), one for a haircut gone wrong (which I thought looked really good) and one for appearing nervous (although I’m pretty sure I was more nervous than him!).
The date ended after we both realised we were running late to get back to work... so we said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.... (and for those that will ask – no there was no kiss – I’ve only just met the guy!) He also asked if he can see me on the weekend for lunch... and you know what....? I think he might just be worth giving up a weekend for........ :-)
DATE POTENTIAL: 4/5 – I’d definitely see him again... plus he owes me a glass of wine ;-)
P.S. - L1’s suggestion for when I came back to work and got bombarded with questions from inquisitive (yet well intentioned!) friends and colleagues was to walk in looking upset and say that all he was interested in was booking a room by the hour.... on the contrary... he was an absolute gentleman the entire time.
P.P.S. - In the time it has taken me to write this (which would have been less time if certain people stopped harassing me with questions!) I have already had a text from L1 telling me I am one cool lass and it was great to meet me :-)
K4 Reformed bad boy - or all round good guy
I haven't always been single- but I have always had terrible judgment when it comes to guys... Once when a guy was telling me how he didn't want a serious relationship, I was busy thinking how cute that anecodote would in a speech at our our wedding reception.... or the time when my boyfriend told me slept with another girl on my birthday - I managed to convince myself that I was lucky to have found such an "honest" guy.... Even when i found out my partner was illegally importing firearms, I almost thought that was entrepreneurial and I thought I could convince him to diversify into textiles or whitegoods instead.....
When you see a nice guy - I see a big forehead - When you see a drunken guy fertilizing a pot plant with his vomit - I see a guy that clearly eats vegetables and is a keen gardener... So my point is - girls might not necessarily like the bad boy - but I seem to be attracted to the allure of a challenge.
A few months ago, a friend mentioned a uni friend of hers that might be a good catch - So in the spirit of the 10-in-105 challenge I finally decided to email him and invite him out for my second ever blind date.
Vital Stats
Name: K4
Age: 30
Occupation: Accountant (yeah, I know i'll have to avoid any Accounting conventions soon!)
Meet Place: 6.30pm - The Groove Train (Riverside restaurant/bar)
This time I wasn't nervous - this challenge is definitely getting easier.. Instead of being crazy nervous, I was actually looking forward to meeting K-4.
First impressions of K-4 were tall, dark and pretty cute!... He was friendly, and chatty and very easy to talk to... After a couple of drinks, we decided to settle in for dinner .... The thing about K-4 is that he had me intrigued in that despite his successful career now - he alluded to having a complicated past.... He was honest, without being over-indulgent in details, friendly without being fake, and left me with a feeling that I want to know more about him.
We seem to have very similar interests now but our vastly different life experiences in the past makes me wonder if its a perfect complement to my brady bunch upbringing or if i'm repeating old mistakes and biting off more than I can chew.
After dinner I actually had to leave as my car was about to be locked into a parking garage overnight...K-4 paid for dinner, while I paid for most of the drinks. We said goodbye on a traffic island in the middle of the road, and narrowly missed getting absolutely saturated by a heavy storm that arrived about 60 seconds after we said goodbye.
K-4 sent a txt later on saying he had a great night and would like to catch up again...And you know what - I like him so I think that just might happen...But as I said at the start, I haven't always had the best judgement, so I"ll take your advice - pls vote in the poll and tell me what to do!!!!
Date Potential: 4/5.
A special mention to Olga - who despite sewerage leaks in the work gym ( our makeshift dressing room for dates), competing social events and heavy work loads - continually offers her help in styling my hair, applying my makeup and adding accessories to my date outfits... thanks so much for your help!!!...
When you see a nice guy - I see a big forehead - When you see a drunken guy fertilizing a pot plant with his vomit - I see a guy that clearly eats vegetables and is a keen gardener... So my point is - girls might not necessarily like the bad boy - but I seem to be attracted to the allure of a challenge.
A few months ago, a friend mentioned a uni friend of hers that might be a good catch - So in the spirit of the 10-in-105 challenge I finally decided to email him and invite him out for my second ever blind date.
Vital Stats
Name: K4
Age: 30
Occupation: Accountant (yeah, I know i'll have to avoid any Accounting conventions soon!)
Meet Place: 6.30pm - The Groove Train (Riverside restaurant/bar)
This time I wasn't nervous - this challenge is definitely getting easier.. Instead of being crazy nervous, I was actually looking forward to meeting K-4.
First impressions of K-4 were tall, dark and pretty cute!... He was friendly, and chatty and very easy to talk to... After a couple of drinks, we decided to settle in for dinner .... The thing about K-4 is that he had me intrigued in that despite his successful career now - he alluded to having a complicated past.... He was honest, without being over-indulgent in details, friendly without being fake, and left me with a feeling that I want to know more about him.
We seem to have very similar interests now but our vastly different life experiences in the past makes me wonder if its a perfect complement to my brady bunch upbringing or if i'm repeating old mistakes and biting off more than I can chew.
After dinner I actually had to leave as my car was about to be locked into a parking garage overnight...K-4 paid for dinner, while I paid for most of the drinks. We said goodbye on a traffic island in the middle of the road, and narrowly missed getting absolutely saturated by a heavy storm that arrived about 60 seconds after we said goodbye.
K-4 sent a txt later on saying he had a great night and would like to catch up again...And you know what - I like him so I think that just might happen...But as I said at the start, I haven't always had the best judgement, so I"ll take your advice - pls vote in the poll and tell me what to do!!!!
Date Potential: 4/5.
A special mention to Olga - who despite sewerage leaks in the work gym ( our makeshift dressing room for dates), competing social events and heavy work loads - continually offers her help in styling my hair, applying my makeup and adding accessories to my date outfits... thanks so much for your help!!!...
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Quick update on K3
Thanks to everyone who voted in the poll. With 50% of the vote, I have decided to take your advice and just stay friends... He's a really nice guy - but the chemistry is just missing something.. Bring on K4...
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